The International Testing Agency (ITA) has issued a decision to suspend Ukrainian boxer Danylo Lozan for violating anti-doping regulations. The sanctions include a long-term disqualification of the athlete and the disqualification of his previous results, reports Sport RBC.UA citing the organization's official press release.
The basis for the sanctions was a violation of Article 2.4 of the IBA Anti-Doping Rules. As a member of the registered testing pool, Lozan was required to provide daily updates on his whereabouts and specify a 60-minute window for doping tests. Read more about the decision in the report by Sport RBC.UA.
Three missed windows in 12 months
Over a 12-month period, the Ukrainian failed to provide the required whereabouts information three times. This systematic failure to fulfill obligations to the testing pool led to the sanctions imposed on the athlete.
Admission of violation and sentence reduction
The boxer decided not to challenge the charges and admitted the violation. Such cooperation with the ITA allowed for the disqualification period to be reduced to 20 months, whereas the standard punishment for such an offense is two years.
Annulment of results
At the same time, all of Lozan's results recorded since September 2, 2025, are subject to annulment. This means he will be stripped of medals, ranking points, and prize money obtained during the specified period.
Disqualification terms
The disqualification period began on April 23, 2026, and will last until December 22, 2027. As of the time of publication (November 2026), the athlete is in a suspended status and cannot participate in official competitions.
